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What K–12 Districts Should Know About Multicloud

Multiple clouds sometimes mean multiple headaches for K–12 IT teams. Here’s help for getting a handle on the chaos of tool sprawl.

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Hardware

How the Artificial Intelligence Boom Is Disrupting K–12 Device Buying

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Hybrid Cloud for Compliance: Meeting FERPA, HIPAA and State Data Privacy Laws

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Chicago Public Schools Minecraft Education Event Readies Students for a Quantum Future

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Put a More Positive Spin on K–12 Disruptors and Change Management

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5 Ways K–12 IT Leaders Can Prepare for Enrollment Declines

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The Canvas Breach: What K–12 Leaders Need To Know About Third-Party SaaS Risk

They’re grateful because they don’t have to make arrangements to get access.”

Katrin Smith, STEM Teacher and Site Technology Facilitator, McKinley Senior High School

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Digital Resilience for K–12: Planning for Cloud Outage Continuity

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From Locked Doors to Intelligent Campuses: The New Era of Physical Security

Artificial Intelligence

How Gemini for Education Can Optimize Your Classroom

Artificial Intelligence

Higher Education’s Role in Supporting K–12 AI Literacy

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Professional Development for IT Teams in the Age of Digital Citizenship

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How District Leaders Can Make Intentional Changes to K–12 Technology

Management

IT’s Role in Teacher Retention: Smart Technology Decisions Reduce Burnout

Software

5 Things K–12 Districts Should Know About ADA Title II Compliance

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Does Passwordless Authentication Have a Place in K–12 Schools?

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Q&A: Donna Prudhomme Ensures CTE Makes a Difference

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The Canvas Breach: What K–12 Leaders Need To Know About Third-Party SaaS Risk

Districts should map the data residing in software-as-a-service-platforms as well as the systems that connect to them.

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From Locked Doors to Intelligent Campuses: The New Era of Physical Security

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Does Passwordless Authentication Have a Place in K–12 Schools?

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Next-Generation Firewalls Keep Cyber Intruders Out of K–12 Districts

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At East Baton Rouge Schools, Students Have 24/7 Connectivity

The district’s high school students can now access the internet on the go, thanks to a $2 million grant from T-Mobile.
ISTELive 25: K–12 IT Influencers Examine AI in Education

Ed tech experts contemplate artificial intelligence’s possibilities, risks and future in schools and beyond.
ISTELive 25: Fund K–12 Projects with Creativity and Advocacy

Approach budgets like a puzzle and reach out to local or state-level stakeholders to fund K–12 ed tech initiatives.
ISTELive 25: The Intersection of Indigenous Culture and Technology

Technology shows K–12 students the importance of learning and preserving native perspectives.
ISTELive 25: A K–12 Student Repair Team Success Story

Bowling Green Independent School District teaches students real-world skills, training them to fix broken staff and student devices.

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Artificial Intelligence

CoSN 2026: How K–12 Districts Are Tackling Responsible AI Adoption

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Next-Generation Firewalls Keep Cyber Intruders Out of K–12 Districts

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CoSN2026: 3 Ways Districts Are Using Artificial Intelligence

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CoSN2026: Practical Cybersecurity Strategies for Small and Midsize Districts

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Google Class Tools Help Teachers Manage Devices and Distraction

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CoSN2026: Exploring the Trends Driving Innovation in K–12 Education

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